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In Illinois, a quitclaim deed is a legal document used to convey the interest of a property from the seller to the buyer without a guarantee that the property title is clean. Even more important, a quitclaim deed doesn’t ensure that the Grantor (the person selling the property) has the legal right to sell it. Generally, this type of document or agreement is used between family members or in case of divorce, however, regardless of the situation, the seller should always conduct a thorough title search to ensure that the property has no major encumbrances.
If you want your real estate transfer to protect the new buyer, you should choose another type of deed for the property transfer, such as a general warranty deed or a special warranty deed.
Illinois quitclaim deed laws are codified at 765 ILCS 5/10.
Transfer Tax Declaration - In the state of Illinois, a transfer tax must be paid either before the quitclaim deed is filed, or at the time of its filing (Form PTAX-203)
Recording - A quitclaim deed in Illinois is to be filed with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office, along with the appropriate fees (if they haven’t already been paid).
Signing - Before being filed with the County Recorder’s Office, a quitclaim deed must be signed by the Grantor in the presence of a Notary Public.
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To write an Illinois quitclaim deed, you need to provide the following information:
If you have questions about the creation of a quitclaim deed, you should seek legal advice.
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To file an Illinois quitclaim deed form, you must bring your signed and notarized quitclaim deed to the County Recorder’s office in the county where the property is located. Make sure that you also bring the required fees.
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